failure

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Gold’s failure as a haven may also have, in part, reflected selling by central banks to raise cash.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Birotte said he agreed with the defense attorneys that the failure to turn over discovery constituted a Brady violation, in which suppression of evidence favorable to the defense violates due process.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"To do something that has never been done before means that your team is very likely to face failure," Hansen said.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Her response to questions about the DOJ’s failure to prosecute Epstein’s accomplices with the statement “the Dow is over $50,000 right now” became an immediate punch line.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

One wall was covered with posters chirping inspirational quotes—The only way to guarantee failure is never to try—similar to the sticky notes his mom sometimes tacked to the bathroom mirror.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman